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These Firms Secured The Most Damages In The Last 3 Years
Government lawyers had a strong success rate in federal courts over the last three years, but intellectual property litigation saw certain firms secure damage awards worth hundreds of millions of dollars for clients, according to Lex Machina's Law Firms Activity Report 2026 released on Tuesday.
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Ga. Judge Steps Away From DOJ Voter Case After Ethics Flap
U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross of Georgia agreed to recuse herself in a U.S. Department of Justice suit seeking full access to Georgia election records after being reprimanded for her attendance at a partisan political event for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who has prosecuted President Donald Trump.
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Newman's Appeal Loss Shows Limits On Suspension Reviews
The U.S. Supreme Court's rejection on Monday of Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's appeal in the long-running dispute over her suspension made clear that the available routes to challenge such orders are narrow, and spurred critics to contemplate ways to revise the system.
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Carlton Fields Pushes To Be Involved In Miss America Hearing
Carlton Fields pushed back Monday on a request from the CEO of Miss America and companies linked to the pageant to bar a firm attorney from a status conference in their litigation over Miss America's bankruptcy and filed a motion to intervene in the case.
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Ex-Morgan Stanley Compliance Exec Joins Thompson Coburn
An experienced attorney who most recently was an executive director with Morgan Stanley has joined Thompson Coburn LLP's New York office as a financial services and business litigation partner, the firm announced Monday.
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Hagens Berman Must Cover Fees After Misconduct Findings
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP must cover the fees and costs of a special master who alleged the firm committed misconduct in product liability litigation over the morning sickness drug thalidomide, a Pennsylvania federal judge has said.
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Latham Report On Seton Hall Sex Abuse Probe Partly Shielded
A confidential Latham & Watkins LLP report prepared for Seton Hall University concerning allegations of sexual abuse against former Archbishop Theodore McCarrick is at least partly protected by attorney-client privilege, a New Jersey appellate court ruled Monday.
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Mylan Investor Claims Atty Fees Too Much For 'Lost' Case
An attorney and stockholder in the former Mylan NV objected to the attorneys' fees in a proposed $60 million class action settlement, telling a Pennsylvania federal judge Monday that the plaintiffs' lawyers effectively "lost" a suit that began with allegations of $5.1 billion in lost share value.
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Firm Faces DQ Bid Over Atty's Housing Authority Deposition
Rose Kallor LLP should be barred from representing a Connecticut housing authority and a related nonprofit because one of its lawyers testified as a corporate representative during a deposition, and another lawyer asked questions that sounded like testimony, the entities' former executive director told a state judge Monday.
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Barnes & Thornburg Profit-Share Admin Wants Legal Bills Paid
A company that oversaw recordkeeping duties of Barnes & Thornburg LLP's profit-sharing plan says in a complaint in Pennsylvania state court it is owed legal fees over a previous suit filed by a former firm partner.
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Stinson Accused Of Failing To Pay Fees On Indian Patent
A Connecticut road construction materials business has alleged Stinson LLP failed to pay an annuity fee required to keep an Indian patent alive, resulting in its permanent termination.
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Laffey Bucci Suit Against Former Partner Sent To Arbitration
A Pennsylvania state judge has moved to arbitration a fee dispute lawsuit filed by Laffey Bucci D'Andrea Reich & Ryan LLP against a former partner who argued the firm's complaint fell under an arbitration agreement clause in his employment contract.
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Del. ACLU Can Get Saul Ewing Invoices From State DOJ
The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware has won its bid to obtain Saul Ewing LLP legal fee invoices from the state's Department of Justice related to the firm's work as special counsel in a federal lawsuit alleging people in prison were denied needed medical care.
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Law Firm Can't Revive Social Media Defamation Suit In NJ
A New Jersey state appeals court shot down a law firm's social media defamation suit against a former client on Monday under a state law designed to protect litigants from meritless lawsuits filed to discourage free speech.
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Justices Turn Down Judge Newman's Suspension Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's effort to revive her lawsuit against her colleagues for suspending her, leaving intact a D.C. Circuit decision that her challenges to the order are not subject to judicial review.
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'Poor Lawyering': Walmart Flub Haunts Class Attys At 9th Circ.
Amid warnings of a chilling effect on plaintiffs counsel, a Ninth Circuit panel Friday scrutinized six-figure sanctions against attorneys whose false advertising suit targeting Walmart Inc. collapsed because of crucial fine print in an avocado oil receipt.
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NY Firm Escapes Ex-Legal Assistant's Harassment Lawsuit
A Long Island firm defeated a former legal assistant's lawsuit alleging she was fired for complaining about colleagues' persistent sexual harassment, with a New York federal judge ruling Friday the firm hadn't employed enough people to be covered by federal civil rights law.
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'Demonstrably Untrue' Claim Ends Google Teen‑Harm Fee Bid
A Florida federal judge has shut down an Orlando firm's bid to get a cut of a pending settlement in a suit alleging Google LLC and a chatbot company caused a teen's suicide, rejecting the firm's "demonstrably untrue" statement supporting its bid.
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2026 Associate Bonus And Salary Tracker
UPDATE June 12, 2026 | Since Milbank LLP announced it was raising its associate base pay scale in early June, a number of law firms have matched or exceeded the compensation scale, which ranges from $235,000 to $455,000.
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The Supreme Court's Week: By The Numbers
The justices issued three opinions this week, one about whether investors can sue investment funds, another concerning proper venue in criminal cases, and the third involving the pursuit of legal claims undisclosed during bankruptcy proceedings. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a data-driven dive into the week that was at the high court.
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Atty Faces Sanctions Over Fake Quotes In Taco TM Fight
A Connecticut attorney could be sanctioned for including fake case quotes and misrepresentations of the law in court filings that seek dismissal of a trademark case against a taco restaurant, a federal judge said Friday in questioning whether the documents were sullied by artificial intelligence.
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NJ Justices Take Up Atty's Defamation Suit Against GOP
The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to review a lower appellate court's decision advancing a municipal attorney's defamation lawsuit against a slate of Republican candidates and their campaign committee, a case that tests the state's anti-SLAPP law.
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Texas Court Urged To Keep Judge Romance Suit Alive
In multiple filings, EJS Investment Holdings LLC has asked a Texas federal judge to reject attempts by former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones and other parties to dismiss its proposed class action over his secret romance with a former Jackson Walker LLP partner.
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Fox Rothschild Hires Tax Atty From McDermott In DC
Fox Rothschild LLP has hired a former tax attorney from McDermott Will & Schulte LLP who is bringing his advisory practice focused on sophisticated tax planning and structuring matters to the Washington, D.C., team, the firm announced Thursday.
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More BigLaw Raises Predicted Despite Silence After Milbank
While boutiques make up many of the law firms that have quickly matched Milbank LLP's recently announced associate raises, recruiters told Law360 Pulse this week that they predict more BigLaw firms will eventually reveal their own salary hikes.
Expert Analysis
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6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
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Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay?
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.
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How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids
Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter
Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.
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Ask A Mentor: As Trials Grow Rarer, How Do I Hone My Skills?
Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness Coach
Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea shares how she went from BigLaw partner to legal industry career and wellness coach, and explains how attorneys can use their capabilities, knowledge and professional networks to pursue coaching themselves, or bring refreshed meaning and purpose to their current roles.
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Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader
Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.
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Making Legal Cents: Engaging A Remote, Evolving Workforce
In the face of a dispersed and changing workforce with Generation Z entering the scene, law firms should consider some practical strategies to revitalize their cultures, provide meaningful mentorship and safeguard their knowledge bases, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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How Firms Can Effectively Evaluate Their Summer Associates
One of the most effective ways firms can ensure their summer associate programs are a success is by engaging in a timely and meaningful evaluation process and being intentional about when, how and by whom feedback should be provided, say Caroline Cimei and Erica Fine at Shutts & Bowen.
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Talking Mental Health: Life As A Lawyer With OCD
Kelly Hughes at Ogletree discusses what she’s learned in the 14 years since she was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, recounting how the experience shaped her law practice, what the legal industry and general public get wrong about the disorder, and how law firms can better support employees who have OCD.
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3 Innovative Ways AI May Be Used In Legal Practice
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly be used by outside counsel to better predict the outcomes of litigation — thus informing legal strategy with greater precision — and by clients to scrutinize invoices and evaluate counsel’s performance, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Librarian
Lisa A. Goodman at Texas A&M University shares how she went from a BigLaw associate who liked to hang out in the firm's law library to director of a law library herself in just over a decade, and provides considerations for anyone interested in pursuing a law librarian career.
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Legal Briefs Can Benefit From Cleaned Up Case Citations
Federal courts have recently been changing the way they quote decisions to omit insignificant details and string cites, and lawyers should consider adopting this practice to enhance the readability of their briefs — as long as accuracy stays top of mind, says Diana Simon at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law.